Bochlwyd Horseshoe – (Page 56) This includes TWO of the best scrambles in Snowdonia, as well as another two in descent! Whilst most people will be able do this walk, it requires a reasonable head for heights and an ability to scramble over a short rocky patch. Over the whole walk you'll climb approximately 400 metres (1,300 ft). After kitting up & locking the car we took a left from the car park, then crossed a cattle grid before making a right at the Red Phone Box destination Taw House. You may be able to make out a small stretch of water in the foreground which bases itself beneath the summit of Great End, this is Lambfoot Dub, which by all accounts is also on this years ‘to do list’. 50 Minutes to the top of Causey Pike (30 minutes of rain) and I timed it so the cloud broke as soon as I got to the top! Route map for 'Cockley Beck,Scafell Pike,Esk Pike,Lingcove Beck' - a 18.0km walking route near Seathwaite, UK. It’s not very often such a host of Lakeland fells can be seen, today we had a treat. Clear Warm & Sunny,light Winds, Highs Of 22°C Lows Of 12°C, Jubilee Bridge – Brotherikeld – Taw House – Scale Bridge – Damas Dubs – Great Moss – River Esk – Sampson’s Stones – Cockly Pike – Cockly Pike Ridge – Ill Crag – Calf Cove – Esk Hause – Esk Pike – Ore Gap – Yeastyrigg Gill – Lingcove Beck – Lingcove Bridge – Brotherikeld – Jubilee Bridge. At the beginning of each year I try to set myself a few ‘out of the ordinary walks’ two of which I have already completed in; Scafell Pike from Grasmere & Scafell Pike via Piers Gill which when I think about it there’s a bit of a trend forming with Scafell Pike who’s routes are roughly based upon the good weather the summer season brings, there’s a couple of winter walks I have planned to do also but that’s miles away yet isn’t it? The Bochwlyd Horseshoe initially ascends Tryfan’s North Ridge, the longest sustained Scramble in Snowdonia, before descending Tryfan South Ridge (the less exciting route! Must-do routes include the huge SE Face of Ill Crag (grade 3), Pen by Thor's Buttress (3), Cockly Pike Ridge (1) and Round How (2). To return to Cockley Beck consider either descending to Three Tarns where tum right on the Eskdale path, or join it 1ower down by taking the ridge path to Esk Pike… Not content with disturbing the sleeping sheep we also did a pretty good job of waking the sheep dogs whilst passing through Taw House Farm some of which barked from behind closed barn doors shattering the peace as we passed through this quiet haven, after closing the farm gate behind us we left the dogs barking who still could be heard from a good distance up the path. The pain in my feet however was easily taken away by my view ahead. After crossing over a cleverly disguised stile in the wall, the going got really tough as the chosen route climbed steeply up the fellside. I was the first to give Tim the good news. After failing to find the cause of what was going on I can only assume that a rescue was underway, I only hope it was nothing too serious. Well, seeing as Esk Pike was en-route I couldn’t see any reason why not, if anything including, Esk Pike completed the days proceedings. Langstrath Cam Crag Ridge 2/3 8km / 5 miles via Tarn at Leaves or 12km / 7.5 miles via Glaramara After crossing over a cleverly disguised stile in the wall, the going got really tough as the chosen route climbed steeply up the fellside. Cockley Cley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of 17.94 km 2 (6.93 sq mi) and had a population of 138 in 58 households in the 2001 census, including South Pickenham and increasing to a population of 232 in 103 households at the 2011 Census. reflecting the five (or so) peaks that make up the high ridge walk of Crinkle Crags. After passing beneath the vast crags & shattered boulder field of Esk Buttress do we finally have our first sight of Ill Crag & Cockly Pike, at this point however our ridge route isn’t so apparent as it only starts from the base of Cockly Pike itself, so without further a do, we down packs for a quick rest from where we can plot our route to firstly gain Cockly Pike. Known to climbers as Esk Buttress, this 400-foot near vertical crag rises from the fellside low down in the mountains east flank, over looking the River Esk.Â. It was time to make our exit by taking a right at Ore Gap via Yeastyrigg Gill, here I am cursed as I go over on my right ankle not once but twice consecutively, I have no excuse for my clumsiness but the small stones that are rattling & causing such pain in both my boots. The situation is wonderful as is the continuous scrambling interest. I mentioned my plans to Tim who came back with a reply asking could Esk Pike be included in the days itinerary? Long Pike scramble, high on Great End. It is still a good distance before we reach the Esk Hause path at the head of the valley, at this point we can only just make out the summit of Ill Crag as Esk Buttress & Pen vastly dominate our ascent ridge. From here contour around again until you come to crags with a gully on the right. The final scramble to its summit from this side is considered a moderate scramble by those who have done it, and the interceding 3.0 km of beautiful scenery and ridge-walking certainly make the journey worthwhile! 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